Nicolas Oudinot

Nicolas Oudinot (25 April 1767-13 September 1848) was one of the 26 Marshals of Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars. He is famous for being wounded 34 times in battle, at least 12 times by artillery shells and bullets.

Biography
Born to a brewer in Bar-le-Duc, Nicolas Oudinot retired from brief army service in 1787 because promotion past sergeant was impossible due to his humble birth. However, in 1792 he was elected lieutenant-colonel, having the distinction of serving on the German frontier. At the Battle of Austerlitz he commanded the decisive blow to the Austro-Russian alliance, and after the 1809 Battle of Wagram he was created as one of the 26 Marshals.

Oudinot's fortunes waned during the Sixth Coalition of 1813. When given an independent command to capture Berlin from the Prussians, he was defeated at Grossbeeren, but he held important commands at the Battle of Leipzig and the Defense of France in 1814. He did not defect back to Napoleon when he was restored to power in 1815, and was inducted into the Chamber of Peers by the Kingdom of France. Oudinot was Governor of Madrid during the Trienio Liberal revolt of 1823, before retiring. His eldest son Charles Oudinot conquered Rome in 1849.